4829 196th Street SW
Lynnwood, WA 98036
K.C. Martin Automotive Service Warning Lights
Dash warning light on? What does it mean?
Warning lights usually have two different colors -
red and yellow.
Red lights usually mean something needs to be tended to immediately.
Here are some samples with some possible causes:
Brake Warning Light
1. There are two common happenings that will set off this light. One is that the brake fluid level is too low. This can be caused by a leak or a failure of a brake system part. This could be a dangerous condition. The other time this light will be set off is when your parking brake is activated.
Oil Warning Light
2. This light is triggered when the engine oil pressure is too low. This could be caused by the oil level being too low or a failure of an internal engine part.
Coolant Temp Light
Battery Light
4. This light comes on when the battery voltage is too low or too high. This could be caused by a failing battery or other charging system components. Depending upon battery usage such as lights, wipers or the heater, you may be able to drive a ways before the voltage gets too low to keep the engine running.
If any of the aforementioned lights come on while driving, we recommend pulling the vehicle over as soon as it is safe and have the vehicle towed to a repair facility. If the vehicle is driven with any of these lights on, major engine damage could occur. Play it safe, have it towed. A tow bill is usually a lot cheaper than major component replacement.
Service Engine Soon or Check Engine Light
Yellow lights usually indicate something has faulted in one of the vehicles computer control systems.
Examples:
1. There are many things that can trigger these lights. There are three different stages to these
lights: on and then off again, constant on and constant flashing.
2. When these lights come and then go off again it usually means that there was a bad reading
from one of the many sensors that give input to the computerized control system. Depending
upon the circumstance, the vehicle may operate normally without any noticeable problems. We
recommend getting the vehicle checked out as soon as possible.
3. When these lights stay on steadily, it usually means that there is a total failure of one or more
of the sensors. You may or may not notice any drivability problems. We recommend getting the
vehicle repaired as soon as possible to avoid damaging any other parts.
4. When these lights are flashing constantly, it usually means a severe failure. Pull the vehicle over
as soon as it is safe and have it towed to a repair facility.
ABS Light
This light indicates that something is wrong with your antilock brake system. You may have diminished braking capability. Make an appointment with your repair facility as soon as possible.
All these circumstances listed are very generic. Please consult your owner's manual for more specifics pertaining to your vehicle.
• K.C. Martin Automotive
425 778 1177
• K.C. Martin Transmission
425 672 0920
Towing Services
• Wally's 425 672 0808
• Meridian 425 774 7625
• Doug's 425 508 4488
Hours of Operation
• Monday to Friday
8:00AM - 6:00PM
• We are open Saturdays at our
196th street location only, until
noon for pick up and drop off.
• After hours key drop boxes are
available at both locations.
For E-mail Based Quotes:
General Automotive
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